30
Aug
12:57
Mills shun railways despite German transport bottlenecks
Germany and its neighbouring countries are suffering from a month-long draught with only sparse rain, which has rendered river water levels in some areas nearly too low for shipping. To make things worse, railways are not very popular as an alternative for transportation of large loads, some observers say.
Swiss Steel, for example, receives scrap for its electric arc furnaces by truck, “and every now and then by train”, it says. For outgoing transports…
This article contains premium data.
It is only available for active subscribers and clients currently
on trial. To continue reading, see the options below.
on trial. To continue reading, see the options below.
Truly global, user-friendly coverage of the steel and related markets and industry that delivers the essential information quickly while delivering on most occasions just the right amount of between-the-lines comment and interpretation for a near real time news service of this kind.
Anonymous
Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
Anonymous